Method and apparatus for transmitting a control signal to a self organizing network controller

a network controller and control signal technology, applied in electrical devices, network topologies, wireless communication, etc., can solve the problems of manual and error-prone network configuration management and performance optimization of a cellular network, and experience an increase in operational expenditur

Active Publication Date: 2017-06-08
AT&T INTPROP I L P +1
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The present patent describes a way to control a network using a control signal sent from a processor. The processor receives changes to the network and calculates service quality metrics to see if they meet acceptable levels. Based on these metrics, the processor generates a control signal that is sent to the network controller. The network controller then configures the network elements accordingly. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a mechanism for efficient and effective control of communication networks, ensuring service quality and optimal performance.

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Traditionally, network configuration management and performance optimization of a cellular network has been manual and error prone.
Thus, an increase in operational expenditure is experienced.

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[0012]As discussed above, to address the dramatic increase in traffic volumes on cellular networks, traditional approaches are manually performed and error prone. A Self Organizing Network (SON) controller is a type of automation technology that dynamically tunes network configurations in operational environments to improve end-user service performance under continuously changing network conditions.

[0013]However, currently there is no easy way to monitor the changes implemented by a SON controller or its effects. For example, the changes to a cellular network implemented by a SON controller may not have the results that were anticipated. In other words, the service performance impact experienced by a change implemented by the SON controller is not currently quantified.

[0014]Quantifying the service performance impact by a change initiated by a SON controller involves addressing several challenges. One challenge is the dynamic nature of the networks controlled by the SON controller. T...

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A method and apparatus for transmitting a control signal to a self organizing network controller, are disclosed. For example, the method implemented via a processor receives a change, determines whether the change to at least one network element maintains an acceptable level for one or more service quality metrics based on a predicted service quality metric calculated using a modeling function, generates a control signal based on the determining, and transmits the control signal to the self organizing network controller to cause the self organizing network controller to configure the at least one network element in a communication network in accordance with the control signal.

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[0001]The present disclosure relates to Self Organizing Networks (SON). A method and apparatus are provided that generate and transmit a control signal to a SON controller based on a desired or implemented change.BACKGROUND[0002]The recent proliferation of smartphone and mobile applications have induced a dramatic increase in traffic volumes on cellular networks. Cellular service providers continuously aim to maintain excellent quality of service for millions of smart connected devices.[0003]Traditionally, network configuration management and performance optimization of a cellular network has been manual and error prone. Thus, an increase in operational expenditure is experienced. For example, a human operator would need to go through a sequence of configuration parameter settings in order to obtain an optimal service performance using available radio network resources.SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE[0004]In one embodiment, the present disclosure describes a method and apparatus for trans...

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IPC IPC(8): H04W72/04
CPCH04W84/18H04W72/042H04W24/02
InventorMAHIMKAR, AJAYPATHAK, SHOMIKAPPLEGATE, DAVID LEEPUTHENPURA, SARATGE, ZIHUIHUBER, KURTROY, SWATI
OwnerAT&T INTPROP I L P